Screen size
Pixel 6a6.1"
Pixel 8Winner: 6.2"+1.6%
Quick verdict
Pixel 8 leads the measured specs 12-2.
Measured wins
Pixel 6a
2
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Pixel 8
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 6a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 6a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 6a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 6a
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - G1AZG (International)
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands
Pixel 6a
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GB62Z (USA), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
Pixel 8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Speed
Pixel 6a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 6a
2022, May 11
Pixel 8
2023, October 04
Status
Pixel 6a
Available. Released 2022, July 21
Pixel 8
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Dimensions
Pixel 6a
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 8
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 6a
178 g (6.28 oz)
Pixel 8
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Pixel 6a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Pixel 8
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
Pixel 6a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 6a
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Pixel 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 6a
OLED, HDR
Pixel 8
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 6a
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 6a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 6a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
OS
Pixel 6a
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Pixel 8
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 6a
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 6a
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pixel 8
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Pixel 6a
Mali-G78 MP20
Pixel 8
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Card slot
Pixel 6a
No
Pixel 8
No
Internal
Pixel 6a
128GB 6GB RAM
Pixel 8
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 6a
UFS 3.1
Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 6a
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Pixel 8
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Features
Pixel 6a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 6a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Single
Pixel 6a
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Pixel 8
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features
Pixel 6a
HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 6a
1080p@30fps
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 6a
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 6a
No
Pixel 8
No
WLAN
Pixel 6a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Pixel 6a
5.2, A2DP, LE
Pixel 8
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 6a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Pixel 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Pixel 6a
Yes
Pixel 8
Yes
Radio
Pixel 6a
No
Pixel 8
No
USB
Pixel 6a
USB Type-C 3.1
Pixel 8
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 6a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 6a
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Pixel 8
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging
Pixel 6a
18W wired, PD3.0
Pixel 8
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 6a
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Pixel 8
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models
Pixel 6a
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
Pixel 8
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price
Pixel 6a
$ 142.44 / C$ 249.00 / ₹ 21,470
Pixel 8
$ 257.00 / C$ 340.00 / £ 219.50 / € 274.00 / ₹ 37,999